At a glanceSarah Jones is a Labour MP for Croydon West, and has represented the seat for 9 years, 1 month. They currently serve as Minister of State (Home Office). They have cast 302 votes in Commons divisions (53% attendance), tabled 345 written questions and registered 1 financial interest.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Sarah Jones did not vote in 273. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Home Office).
Current roles
- Minister of State (Home Office) Government post · Home Office since 6 Sep 2025
- Croydon West Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 8 Jun 2017
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Alex Mayer Labour 100.0% · 299 of 299 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 296 of 296 shared votes
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 294 of 294 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 289 of 289 shared votes
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Chris Vince
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 288 of 288 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.6% · 1 of 171 shared votes
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Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative
0.6% · 1 of 154 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 151 shared votes
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Alan Mak
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 233 shared votes
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Sir James Cleverly
Conservative
1.0% · 2 of 203 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Family members engaged in third-party lobbying1
- Joseph Jones employed as Lobbyist (registered 28 Apr 2021)
Written questions
Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2024 to Question 10758 on Armed Forces, if he will name the regiments in the (a) Army and (b) Royal Marines which have been (i) disbanded and (ii) merged since 2010.
Answer · 25 Mar 2024
Further to the table provided to you in my letter of 7 February, the British Army regiments which have been disbanded since 2010 have been listed below. As noted in that letter, this information represents single Service estimates based on management info...
Members: Written Questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answers of 24 January 2024 to Questions 10872 and 10873 on Ranger Regiment, the Answers of 24 January 2024 to Questions 10657 and 10658 on Armed Forces: Recruitment, the Answer of 24 January 2024
Answer · 18 Mar 2024
I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Small Modular Reactors: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department made of the adequacy of proposals from Solway Community Power Company for the development of small modular reactors at Moorside; how much land is required for t
Answer · 1 Mar 2024
The Department has had multiple engagements with Community Power Limited but has not at present made any assessment on their proposal. The Government launched the Alternative Routes to Market for New Nuclear Projects consultation on the 11th January 2024....
Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the decision-making process is for the potential release of land by the Nuclear Development Authority for nuclear development sites at Moorside.
Answer · 1 Mar 2024
Moorside is a candidate for new nuclear and one of a number of potential sites that could host civil nuclear projects. Whilst Great British Nuclear is working with the Government to support access to potential sites, no decisions have been made at present...
Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment her Department has made of the viability of Moorside as a nuclear development site; and whether her Department has had recent discussions with Sellafield Ltd on the lan
Answer · 1 Mar 2024
Moorside is a candidate for new nuclear and one of a number of potential sites that could host civil nuclear projects. Whilst Great British Nuclear is working with the Government to support access to potential sites, no decisions have been made at present...
Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the extent of regulatory support for potential nuclear power developments at Moorside.
Answer · 29 Feb 2024
There is currently no project at Moorside, but any new developer will need to meet the requirements of our independent regulators. The Government’s Nuclear Roadmap has set out plans to streamline future nuclear development to make Britian the best place i...
Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department has had recent discussions with (a) Sellafield Ltd and (b) the Nuclear Development Authority on its plans for nuclear power developments at Moorside.
Answer · 29 Feb 2024
Moorside is a candidate for new nuclear and one of a number of potential sites that could host civil nuclear projects. Whilst Great British Nuclear is working with government to support access to potential sites, no decisions have been made at present. In...
Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many developers have expressed an interest in the development of new nuclear power at Moorside since its selection as a site for new nuclear power generation in 2009.
Answer · 29 Feb 2024
Moorside is a candidate for new nuclear and one of a number of potential sites that could host civil nuclear projects. The specific number of enquiries is currently not known, since the NDA, as owners of the Moorside site and other land, continue to engag...
Speeches in the chamber
13 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
I am sorry to hear that my hon. Friend’s constituent has been a victim of crime. We are funding the rural crime unit and we are putting neighbourhood police back into every neighbourhood, including rural areas, so that every single person,…
13 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
As my hon. Friend knows, the chief executive is no longer in post. We are clear that the pace of change is not fast enough. We have made it clear in the police reform White Paper that we will bring forward any reforms necessary to ensure t…
13 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
My hon. Friend is right: a non-judgmental, victim-led approach is exactly what we need and that is what we are trying to drive through our response. We have established the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls to improve th…
13 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
I think that everyone in this place is concerned about the rise of hatred and division online, not just on X but on other platforms. As a Government, led by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and other colleagues, we are…
13 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Operation Reckoning is delivering the Met’s largest ever enforcement response to phone theft. In the 12 months to May, phone theft in London fell by 18% on the previous year, and it pretty much halved in…
13 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
I understand that my hon. Friend went door to door talking to people about these issues; I appreciate his efforts in doing that. Our Crime and Policing Act 2026 is delivering new and enhanced powers to tackle antisocial behaviour. Respect …
13 Jul 2026 Police Officer Numbers
As the shadow Minister knows—and as we replay every question time—the previous Government cut the number of police officers by 20,000. They then recruited 20,000 and put 12,000 of them behind desks, which is not where the public want them …
13 Jul 2026 Police Officer Numbers
My hon. Friend is right that the funding formula is completely outdated. It was not updated by the previous Government, and it is almost decades old. We are going to review it, and we are working on that now as part of the reform programme…
13 Jul 2026 Police Officer Numbers
As part of our measures to tackle antisemitism, this morning we have announced funding for an additional 500 police officers in areas where we need them most, which I am sure that Members across the House will welcome. The right hon. Gentl…
13 Jul 2026 Police Officer Numbers
In England and Wales, there were 145,550 full-time equivalent police officers as of September 2025 and 146,868 police officers as of September 2024. This Government are focused on putting officers where the public expect to see them: back …
13 Jul 2026 Mental Health Support for Police Officers
I agree that we need to be doing all that we can to record data. We are looking at data on suicide, for instance, as my hon. Friend knows, and ensuring that we have the right information there. We are expanding our psychological risk asses…
13 Jul 2026 Mental Health Support for Police Officers
I am sorry to hear about the situation of the hon. Gentleman’s constituent, and I would be happy to talk to him about the case in more detail so that we can learn the lessons. We are looking at what happens during misconduct cases, and at …
13 Jul 2026 Mental Health Support for Police Officers
I take this opportunity to pay tribute to PC Jess Turnbull, who died in the line of duty aged just 18. I attended her funeral, along with other colleagues, on Friday. It is a reminder, if any were needed, of the price that we ask of our po…
13 Jul 2026 Animal Testing
I agree that greater urgency is needed to accelerate the phase-out of animal testing, and I welcome the strategy that the Government published, which was backed by £75 million. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has comm…
13 Jul 2026 Animal Testing
The figure in the question represents the maximum number of animals expected to be used under licences granted in early 2026 for up to five years for the purpose of benefiting humans, animals or the environment. Animal use may only be auth…
13 Jul 2026 Domestic Abuse: Police Response
The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the issue of court delays. We have a whole strategy, led through the Ministry of Justice, to ensure that we speed up those court cases. He is right to highlight the particular impact for abuse cases. We…
13 Jul 2026 Domestic Abuse: Police Response
The hon. Lady is right to raise that issue, and we are working hard on it. As she knows, a huge amount of work is going on with the Crime and Policing Act 2026, which has just been passed, and the violence against women and girls strategy.…
13 Jul 2026 Domestic Abuse: Police Response
My hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. Too many victims, including men, do not feel able to report domestic abuse, and we must change that. We recognise that male victims face additional barriers, and that has been set out in a dedic…
13 Jul 2026 Domestic Abuse: Police Response
I thank my hon. Friend for raising such an important issue, and the answer, of course, is yes. We are funding research with all police forces to better capture information and inform our response. The Law Commission is reviewing homicide l…
13 Jul 2026 Domestic Abuse: Police Response
May I associate myself and my colleagues with your remarks about Ann Widdecombe, Mr Speaker? Ann was a Minister when I was doing my politics A-level, and she has been a firm part of our political life for the past three decades. May she re…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) · Department for Business and Trade 8 Jul 2024 – 6 Sep 2025
- Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 8 Jul 2024 – 6 Sep 2025
Opposition posts
- Shadow Minister (Industry and Decarbonisation) · Department for Business and Trade 5 Sep 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Shadow Minister (Home Office) · Home Office 10 Apr 2020 – 5 Sep 2023
- Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Housing) · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 15 May 2018 – 10 Apr 2020
Committee memberships
- Public Order Bill 25 May 2022 – 21 Jun 2022
- Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 12 May 2021 – 24 Jun 2021
- Home Affairs Committee 11 Sep 2017 – 18 Jun 2018
Previous seats
- Croydon Central · Elected 2 times 8 Jun 2017 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Croydon Central 7 May 2015
Expenses
Contact & offices
0207 219 2963
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Unit 2150, Level 3, The Management Suite, The Whitgift Centre, Croydon, CR0 1LP
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sarah Jones, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Sarah Jones?
Sarah Jones is a Member of Parliament representing Croydon West in the House of Commons. See Sarah Jones's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Sarah Jones represent?
Sarah Jones sits as Labour. See Sarah Jones's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Sarah Jones represent?
Sarah Jones is the Member of Parliament for Croydon West. See Sarah Jones's official Parliament profile.
How long has Sarah Jones been an MP?
Sarah Jones has served in the House of Commons for 9 years, 1 month. See Sarah Jones's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Sarah Jones?
Sarah Jones has 1 entry in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sarah Jones's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.